JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

BASIC INFO

• Born July 11th, 1767
• Died February 23rd 1848
• Born in Massachussetts
• Practiced Law before being appointed minister to the Netherlands.

ELECTION

• Elected in 1824
• Term: 1825-1829
• A Democratic-Republican
• Beat Andrew Jackson even though he had more votes

BIG EVENT
John Quincy Adams signed the tariff measure of 1828, which made the list of taxed goods longer and more expensive. This made him unpopular.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Urged US to take Science and The Arts seriously and helped move them forward.

INTERESTING FACTS

• He was the son of 2nd president John Adams.

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